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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
What Happened to GameStop? A Market Short Squeeze Explanation
In the last few weeks, GameStop made headlines when the popular video game retailer’s shares skyrocketed after seeing a lot of activity from countless social media investors. In turn, all the activity ended up forcing hedge funds in Wall Street to cough up large sums of money. How did this all happen? It’s a well-known […]
The Contrarianism/Trend-Following Paradox
Hey friend, This morning we got preliminary data on the trade deficit – which was much smaller than expected. We also got consumer confidence data, which...
Pullback Imminent?
Hey, Ross here: Let’s start the day by looking at a chart that shows why a brief market pullback could be imminent… And why this is actually a (time-sensitive) opportunity for savvy traders. Chart of the Day This is the percentage of stocks trading above their 50-day moving average – an indicator of their medium-term […]
How They Use Trump to Sabotage Your Trading
The latest Core PCE data came in just below consensus, signaling that the Fed may continue focusing on economic growth rather than battling inflation. Markets initially reacted with gains but pulled back as the day progressed. Wall Street legend Bob Farrell once said, “A bubble is a bull market in...
3 More Signs Risk Appetite is Surging
The government shutdown hasn’t hit the markets yet, but it’s about to stir things up. With key economic data, like job numbers, delayed indefinitely, we could see volatility spike—especially in October, historically the most turbulent month. The “smart money” is already moving, and that’s where the...
Traders Tripped up by Fake Complexity
Hey friend, The Fed meeting minutes revealed some internal resistance to the jumbo rate cut back in September. And today’s CPI report came in slightly higher...
The Truth Behind Trump’s Tariff Tactics
Hey, Ross here: Yesterday evening, President Trump announced a host of new reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries. And in after-hours trading, indexes took a...
Stop Talking About the Market (Do This Instead)
Hey friend, A big move down on Tuesday followed by a strong recovery on Wednesday. This kind of whip-saw action shouldn’t surprise you – it’s a classic market...
Look Out for the Shakeouts
The latest Core PCE data came in just below consensus, signaling that the Fed may continue focusing on economic growth rather than battling inflation. Markets initially reacted with gains but pulled back as the day progressed. Wall Street legend Bob Farrell once said, “A bubble is a bull market in...
How Comfortable Are You With This?
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Positive momentum from the start of earnings season buoyed stocks yesterday, leading to a positive close. All index directions are firmly in the green. The Daily Nugget If you want to be successful as a trader, you must be comfortable with buying […]
Focus on This to Master Your Trading Emotions
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving to start the week. The Daily Direction Note: Stocks closed higher in a bumpy week – but the broader direction is still highly uncertain. The Daily Nugget Use price action to regulate your emotions. Even the best traders have difficulty not getting swayed by the market’s […]
Even More Dangerous Than Fighting the Fed?
Hey friend, Here’s how the markets have been moving after Powell’s hawkish comments yesterday. The Daily Direction Note: The moment Powell said rates may need to go “higher for longer”, markets predictably dipped. Lots of downward flips in short-term directions. The Daily Nugget Don’t fight the trend. You know what’s even more dangerous than “fighting […]
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